A dance performance is staged in Ordos city to promote traditional Chinese culture. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

With the Spring Festival almost upon us, a cultural event targeting at foreigners working, studying and living in the city of Ordos in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region will be held both online and offline on Jan 12.

The event aims to boost cultural exchanges and showcase the charm of traditional Chinese culture to foreign friends through such activities as cultural exhibitions, folklore experiences, and food tasting.

This year's Spring Festival event will highlight traditions, including writing couplets, pasting blessing characters, cutting window grilles, hanging lanterns, making New Year's Eve dinner, and making traditional Chinese delicacies like dumplings, fried cakes and milk tea.

Foreigners living, studying and working in Ordos city pose for a photo during a cultural promotion activity in Ordos city. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Meanwhile, participants will have the opportunity to admire Ulan Muqir songs and dances, horse-head fiddle performances, and sample ice and snow activities.

Ordos has been running the culture and exchange activities for local foreigners since 2017. 

Every year, foreigners studying and working in the city will be given the chance to participate in China's traditional festivals and important days, such as Dragon Boat Festival and Qixi Festival, often known as Chinese Valentine's Day.

A boy samples traditional Chinese calligraphy during a cultural promotion activity in Ordos city. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]